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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Nov-9-1989: A day like today: The fall of the Berlin Wall/Iron Curtain | 11/9/2011 | Lavinia Stan |
| Q: On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan spoke the people of West Berlin at the base of the ... A: Curiously, I just discussed that speech with my East European Politics class last week. While I ... | ||
| Failure of democratic system | 7/31/2011 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: Can you please give me some examples on how the democratic system has failed in some European ... A: Before answering your question, I will just describe briefly what democracy can mean as a concept. ... | ||
| Essay | 7/6/2010 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: Hey thanks a lot, this is what I have (its due at 1pm tmw) thanks again What are the differences ... A: Your essay looks very descriptive and well organized. I would recommend to add to your question ... | ||
| EU | 6/25/2010 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: I was wondering if you can assist me in coming up with a thesis for my political science essay. We ... A: You introduction seems pretty good. However do not forget to explain what you exactly mean by "Old ... | ||
| EU | 6/24/2010 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: I was wondering if you can assist me in coming up with a thesis for my political science essay. We ... A: I have written extensively about Germany's history and its role in the EU. View my articles here: ... | ||
| EU | 6/24/2010 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: I was wondering if you can assist me in coming up with a thesis for my political science essay. We ... A: I would be glad to help you on this topic. I guess that if you wish to talk mainly about Germany in ... | ||
| the monarchy | 3/10/2010 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: It seems as if the United States (cia) and other countries (western) are obsessed with overthrowing ... A: The organisation of the UK means that it is Parliament that decides the rules and the Queen grants ... | ||
| russian-georgian 2008 war | 3/7/2010 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: can you give me some idea of how europe sees that short war and what it means for russian/european ... A: I assume that when you speak of "Europe" you actually mean European Union. The relations between the ... | ||
| current state of bosnia | 1/25/2010 | Lavinia Stan |
| Q: can you give any insight into what the current state of bosnia is today after such time as has ... A: I very much believe the truth is in the eye of the beholder in this case. There are a lot of ... | ||
| Capitalism | 11/18/2009 | Lavinia Stan |
| Q: I am doing a research project on unrestricted, or laissez-faire, capitalism and it's prevalence ... A: You might be better off if asking an economist or a historian, since this questions falls outside my ... | ||
| How Much Control And Influence Does The EU Have, Or, How Close Are They To Being A Nation/Federal Government? | 10/6/2009 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: I am not European, and not well informed about the EU. I understand there is the EU court of human ... A: Well you already seem quite well informed about the EU. Your question is quite complex but I will ... | ||
| Polyarchy | 10/5/2009 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: What state best fulfills the conditions of polyarchy, Germany, The United States, France, Great ... A: Polyarchy is a quite recent concept though difficult to use in political science. The problem is ... | ||
| World War 1 - Order of Events | 9/27/2009 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: Can you kindly check if these are in the right chronological order of the events that occurred ... A: More or less, yes. The only additions you need to add are: (July 25th) Austria-hungary assured ... | ||
| NATO | 9/12/2009 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: I'm aware that NATO currently consists of 28 members. My question is how many of those countries are ... A: All members states of NATO are european except USA and Canada. Turkey might be an exception too, but ... | ||
| Foreign policy | 9/4/2009 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: I have to write an essay pertaining to the Monroe Doctrine that requires me to explain the current ... A: The Monroe doctrine was developed more than two centuries ago mainly in order to allow the US to ... | ||
| Foreign policy | 9/3/2009 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: I have to write an essay pertaining to the Monroe Doctrine that requires me to explain the current ... A: The European Union foreign policies remain quite limited at the moment. The reason is that European ... | ||
| Kosovo | 8/16/2009 | Lavinia Stan |
| Q: Why is Kosovo being taken from Serbia? It is the cradle of Serbia, with monasteries dating back to ... A: A proper answer would require a lot of historical contextualization that cannot be included here. ... | ||
| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain | 4/2/2009 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: Hope you can help me here, I need to know How does the United Kingdom of Great Britain elects the ... A: As Canada and the United Kingdom use the same the electoral method the same answer applies to both ... | ||
| poverty in portugal and north of England | 11/15/2008 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: why although both are in the European Union one can still see and feel poverty in portugal and in ... A: Very interesting question indeed. There are many states and regions within the EU which remain poor ... | ||
| Scotland | 10/18/2008 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: I believe Sean Connery belongs to a party that supports Scotland going back to being its own ... A: He does indeed. The Scottish National Party (SNP) who have planned an referendum on independence for ... | ||
| country data fallsification/keeoing it secret | 5/30/2008 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: why do some countries hide some country data? and what are the reason behinde falsifcation of data, ... A: Why does anyone hide information? Because he or she doesn't want to world to know about it, the ... | ||
| 1936 olympics | 4/28/2008 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: we touched on this subject a bit in my political science class but not enough to satisfy me. i was ... A: this topic is very original considering the fact that sport can reflect the evolution of society and ... | ||
| Economic Partnership Agreement | 2/9/2008 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: What are the positive and negative implications of the Economic Partnership Agreement on the ... A: I am afraid I do not see what you mean by "positive" or "negative" implications because those ... | ||
| european union | 1/17/2008 | Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay - M.A. |
| Q: can you tell me if the European Union is a state or only an international organization? Also, why is ... A: This is a very interesting question. The EU could easily be seen as an international organization ... | ||
| EU-WTO | 9/28/2006 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: Vaknin, how mighty is the EU in the WTO? What will the develpoment be? Are there any threats or ... A: Your questions are far too general and would require a library of books to answer. These may be of ... | ||
| democracy? | 8/11/2006 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: I was under the impression that democracy meant listening to the majority. However, the majority of ... A: I agree that Election 2005 was bad, but you are tending a little bit towards hyperbole. The full ... | ||
| European Politics Expert needed | 7/18/2006 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: I am working with an entertainment and marketing company, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that is ... A: I am interested. There are many articles about European history and culture and other topics here: ... | ||
| passports | 5/23/2006 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: i live in the uk and i require a passport to visit other eu countries do other eu countries such as ... A: Yes, they all do. Some EU countries allow denizens of the border areas to cross in and out without ... | ||
| EU ENLARGEMENT & FUTURE | 5/20/2006 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: 1.Is there an end to EU enlargement(is enlargement bound to continue eternally,what are the limits ... A: There are many articles about this topic here: http://ceeandbalkan.tripod.com ... | ||
| Germany Exports | 12/11/2005 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: I have just read that Germany is the world's greatest exporter. To my mind this is an extraordinary ... A: Germany is not the world greatst exporter, though it is definitely a big one, mainly of manufactured ... | ||
| Democracy | 6/5/2005 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: Since most political scientists believe democracy is more robust and long-lasting than other forms ... A: Jules, These may be of interest to you: http://samvak.tripod.com/pp48.html ... | ||
| who | 4/26/2005 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: who was the first goverment that stated the social security # and who was the leader? A: Walt, Germany was the first country to institute a modern form of social security (insurasnce) ... | ||
| Lichtenstein vs. Czech Republic | 10/31/2004 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: Do you have any information on why the rulers of Lichtenstein have sued various groups in the Czech ... A: Jason, The ruling family of Lichtenstein claims 1,600 sq km of land in the Czech Republic ... | ||
| european parliament | 6/25/2004 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: hope to find u in good health.i have some questions on european parliament.can u kindly suggest me a ... A: The theory is June 2005 (although Blair doesn't have to go to the country until June 2006). You are ... | ||
| previous question | 6/25/2004 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: hope u r ok. i asked u questions about the european parliament,but u replied that u dont answer ... A: Sorry that I mistook your intentions. These Web sites may be of help: http://www.europarl.eu.int/ ... | ||
| european parliament | 6/25/2004 | Harry Hayfield |
| Q: hope to find u in good health.i have some questions on european parliament.can u kindly suggest me a ... A: www.europarl.eu.int is the European Parliament's website, however as you are interested in the UK's ... | ||
| Malta and the E.U | 1/9/2003 | Justin Gerstein |
| Q: Gerstein, As you may have probably heard Malta is on the verge of joining the E.U in ... A: The postitives of being in the EU out weigh the negatives. Your health and education systems will ... | ||
| British Government | 11/26/2002 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: Who is in the British cabinet? A: Hope this helps: http://www.number-10.gov.uk/ There are many articles about foreign affairs here: ... | ||
| Research paper-EU US Relations | 11/19/2002 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: I'm doing a reserach paper titled "The EU-US Relationship with Specific Emphasis on Bilateral Trade" ... A: There are many articles about this topic here: http://ceeandbalkan.tripod.com ... | ||
| Frozen Assets | 10/23/2002 | Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. |
| Q: I'm a student who is about to write a term paper on the fight against terrorist financing. I would ... A: My advice to you is this: Visit the articles listed below. Make a list of all the organizations ... | ||
Sam Vaknin, Ph. D.
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Economic and political columnist in many periodicals in a few countries and a published and awarded author of short fiction and reference books in Hebrew, English and Macedonian in Israel, Macedonia and the Czech Republic. Until 2002, I served as Economic Advisor to the Government of Macedonia. My book, "After the Rain - How the West Lost the East" was published by CEENMI/Central Europe Review and Narcissus Publications and, as an e-book.
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Web and Journalistic Activities Author of extensive Web sites in: Psychology ("Malignant Self Love") - An Open Directory Cool Site, Philosophy ("Philosophical Musings"), Economics and Geopolitics ("World in Conflict and Transition"). Owner of the Narcissistic Abuse Study List and the Abusive Relationships Newsletter (more than 6000 members). Owner of the Economies in Conflict and Transition Study List , the Toxic Relationships Study List, and the Link and Factoid Study List. Editor of mental health disorders and Central and Eastern Europe categories in various Web directories (Open Directory, Search Europe, Mentalhelp.net). Editor of the Personality Disorders, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the Verbal and Emotional Abuse, and the Spousal (Domestic) Abuse and Violence topics on Suite 101 and Bellaonline. Columnist and commentator in "The New Presence", United Press International (UPI), InternetContent, eBookWeb, PopMatters, Global Politician, eBookNet.org, and "Central Europe Review". Publications and Awards "Managing Investment Portfolios in States of Uncertainty", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1988 "The Gambling Industry", Limon Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1990 "Requesting My Loved One Short Stories", Yedioth Aharonot, Tel-Aviv, 1997 "The Suffering of Being Kafka" (electronic book of Hebrew and English Short Fiction), Prague and Skopje, 1998-2004 "The Macedonian Economy at a Crossroads On the Way to a Healthier Economy" (dialogues with Nikola Gruevski), Skopje, 1998 "The Exporters' Pocketbook", Ministry of Trade, Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, 1999 "Malignant Self Love Narcissism Revisited", Narcissus Publications, Prague and Skopje, 1999-2006 (Read excerpts - click here) The Narcissism Series (e-books regarding relationships with abusive narcissists), Skopje, 1999-2006 "After the Rain How the West Lost the East", Narcissus Publications in association with Central Europe Review/CEENMI, Prague and Skopje, 2000 Winner of numerous awards, among them Israel's Council of Culture and Art Prize for Maiden Prose (1997), The Rotary Club Award for Social Studies (1976), and the Bilateral Relations Studies Award of the American Embassy in Israel (1978). Hundreds of professional articles in all fields of finances and the economy, and numerous articles dealing with geopolitical and political economic issues published in both print and Web periodicals in many countries. Many appearances in the electronic media on subjects in philosophy and the sciences, and concerning economic matters.
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